Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
In the ancient lands along the Mediterranean, players attempt to satisfy their unique victory conditions via trade, war and construction. This lavishly produced game contains tons of wooden game components and a beautiful roll-out vinyl map.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
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In the ancient lands along the Mediterranean, players attempt to satisfy their unique victory conditions via trade, war and construction. This lavishly produced game contains tons of wooden game components and a beautiful roll-out vinyl map. Players produce a score of different commodities to trade with other cities in the hope of creating enough income to fill their capitals with buildings, produce artwork, and fill warehouses with goods.